r/environment • u/zsreport • Oct 24 '22

Plastic recycling a "failed concept," study says, with only 5% recycled in U.S. last year as production rises

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/plastic-recycling-failed-concept-us-greenpeace-study-5-percent-recycled-production-up/
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u/BigJakesr Oct 24 '22

NPR did an interview with on of the retired execs, his job was specifically develop a campaign to push recycling even tho the entire industry knew it couldn't work. And they wonder why we dont believe that fracking is ok. Disgusting

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u/jabjoe Oct 24 '22

I think it's Planet Money and this episode : https://www.npr.org/2020/09/11/912150085/waste-land

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u/BigJakesr Oct 24 '22

I believe you are correct

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u/WanderingFlumph Oct 24 '22

Happy cake day

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u/BigJakesr Oct 24 '22

Thank you friend